business development officer

Government of Canada; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a qualified individual in Medicine Hat to develop policies and administer programs to promote industrial and commercial investment. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2-3 years in a related field. Essential skills include excellent communication and client focus. The position is on-site with no remote work opportunities and requires regular travel.

Benefits

Free parking available

Other benefits

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to develop policies and administer programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop policies and administer programs.
• Provide advice on procedures for government approval.
• Conduct surveys and analyze data.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Client focus

Dependability

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks

• Develop policies
• Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
• Perform administrative tasks
• Plan development projects
• Recruit and hire staff
• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• Provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval of development proposals
• Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale and retail consumers
• Develop social and economic profiles of an area to encourage industrial and commercial investment
• Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
• Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
• Provide consulting services to government and other organizations
• Conduct analytical marketing studies
• Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends
• Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals
• Design market research questionnaires
• Develop portfolio of marketing materials
• Evaluate customer service and store environments
• Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
• Develop feasibility studies
• Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions
• Develop marketing strategies
• Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Develop and implement business plans

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits